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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1955
Page
2
Texas legislative committees study bills assigned by both houses and decide action. Hearings, often at night, let citizens speak, with chairmen guiding outcomes. Controversial measures face thorough airing and possible amendments before final passage or defeat.
A fragmentary sick list shows multiple individuals and addresses including J Jensen at 1609 East Fayle Charlotte Gilmore 608 Nagra Mrs Joe Bollinger 303 Chand ise Mrs May Hutchins Highlands Jaz Watkins 612 Nazro Mrs Bow Flowery Mont Belvieu Mrs Rudolph Machala Crosby Mrs William Barnes 2807 Ammons Mrs W C Peterson 7 Gresham.
Houston Lighting and Power Callopular movie Eager Minds was shown at the Lions club weekly session Tuesday. Jack Kimmons Bay Town division manager introduced by Fred Parker. Dr Ben F Ammons president presided. meeting held at Tower cafe on Decker drive.
HOUSTON A district judge set May 23 for trial of four Crosby Texas election officials indicted last October on charges of false canvassing of votes. The charges stem from a vote scandal in Precinct 251 where Ralph Yarborough defeated Gov. Shivers in the July runoff. Indicted were B S Griffin principal of Drew High School and precinct presiding judge, election judges R H Dix and L C Anderson, and John David, an election clerk.
Polio vaccination continued across Baytown area schools with clinics in La Porte Crosby and Baytown Tuesday and plans for follow up shots May 3 and 4. About 900 children were inoculated in La Porte with 300 per hour, while Crosby elementary and Drew elementary saw 510 total. Shortages were offset by surplus from other clinics as volunteers and staff from local medical society public health department and PTA assisted. Same Old Pens Hartford Post Office reverts to old style after two months and theftproof chains prove popular as patrons grab pens and chains.
The Baytown Sun reports births and local family notices. Stephen Hunt and Janis Lee Baker are welcomed by families in Pontiac and Texas City, with weights listed. Lisa Anne Ubnosky is born in Baytown area with listed grandparents.
Washington United Press report states the Senate Juvenile Delinquency Subcommittee will hold hearings on Indian youths' delinquency and related problems in Phoenix Arizona and Palm Springs California from April 28 to 30. Chairman Estes Kefauver of Tennessee noted previous hearings in El Paso Texas and San Diego California revealed an inadequate federal system controlling cross border juvenile movement into Mexican border vice cities.
International Association of Machinists plans a 7:30 p.m. party at WOW Hall to honor Percy Edwards and G. C. Fain. Edwards has 35 years as a machinist, Fain one year in the union. Families are invited to attend and service pins will be presented.
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